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University City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,748 students in University City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in University City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,672 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
University City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
74%
16%
% White
12%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,240 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,732 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,240
$15,081
Spending / Student
$17,732
$13,908
Best University City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flynn Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7220 Waterman Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4421
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4421
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4451
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4451
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #33.
Brittany Woods
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8125 Groby Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #44.
Barbara Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N 82nd Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4361
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #55.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6761 Bartmer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4152
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4152
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
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